20+ Must-Have Apps For Your New Windows Phone

Despite the lack of apps, the Windows Phone Store is steadily expanding its arsenal of great apps on a monthly basis. You can now find a number of official apps and alternatives that are similar to or even better than the regular culprits for your mobile needs. The best thing about the Windows Phone Store is that we can try the apps before purchasing any; if it does not work as you expected, or you don't like it, you can simply hit Uninstall. After exploring the Store, installing, and uninstalling a bunch of apps, here is a list of essential apps you should be installing into your Windows Phone. Note that there are some apps like Files which need Windows Phone 8.1 to work. All apps listed here are free (at the time of writing), unless specified otherwise. Recommended Reading: 10 Things Windows Phones Do Better Than Android Phones Tip: If some these apps may not available in your region (yet), you can change your phone region from the Settings > Region menu, and then restart your phone to install some of the apps.

Password Padlock

Having an app that lets you generate and save unique passwords is essential. Use Password Padlock to create unique password and manage them conveniently. This app also lets you manage passwords across the Windows app version for OneDrive. All passwords are encrypted with AES-256, the latest encryption standard. So, rest assured, your passwords are safe. [...]